Guard for pick-handles



C. D. BHGSCH.

GUARD FOR PICK HANDLES..

vAPPLICATION FILED SEPT.24, 1919,

Patented J une 8, 1920:.

' notch 4 at each outer corner. It is providedv CHARLES D. BROSCH, OFDUQUOIN, ILLINOIS.'k

GUARD FOR PICK-HANDLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 8', 1920.

Application filed September 24, 1919. Serial No. 326,098.l

Y To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, CHARLES D. BRosoH,

a citizen of the United States, residinor at Duquoin, in the county ofPerry and Sbtate of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements,y in Guards for Pick- Handles, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to an improvement in guards for pick-handles, andother tools.

The main idea of the invention is to prolong the life of thepick-handle, and thus greatly reduce the expense.

This invention consists of a plate of metal, preferably galvanized,having pointed stubs at the ends adapted to be driven into the handle tofacilitate applying the guard, as well as being provided with screw ornailholes through which screws or nails are in-V serted to fasten it inplace on the handle.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure l is a view in perspective; and

Fig. 2 is a view ofthe blank from which my improved guard is made.

A, represents the pick-handle. The Vnumeral l represents the guard. Thisis preferably made of galvanized metal in the general form shown in Fig.2, and it may be stamped from a blank, (as indicated by the dotted linesin Fig. 2) by means of a suitable die. converging slightly, and with anotch 3 at the center of the outer edge, andl a half with sharp spurs 4at the side edges adapted to be driven into the handle. The guard islikewise provided with screw-holes 5 It is formed with the edges 2, 2,

adapted to receive the screws 6 for securing the guard in place on thehandle.

The spurs by being driven into the handle, lirst at one end, and then,after wrapping the guard around the handle, in at the other end, make iteasier to put the guard on the lpick, and hold it in place while puttingVon the guard.

This guard is comparatively short, and

will not interfere with the hand of the oper I ator while in use.

The notches 3 and 4 make the guard lighter to use and easier to put onthe handle, and also when the pick gets loose on the handle,it maybe'wedged back on withtheir life is from six weeks to two months,

whereas by actual test a pick-handle with my improved guard will lastfrom siX to eight months under the same conditions.

I claim:

1. A pick-handle guard made of metalV having inturned spurs at the sideedges as well as holes to receive screws for fastening the guard to thehandle.

2. A pick-handle guardmade of metal having inturned spurs at the sideedges as well as holes to receive screws for fastening the guard to thehandle, and provided with V-shaped notches at the center and corners ofthe outer edge.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature. Y

CHARLES D. BROSCH.

